HDMI cards for Win98 computer

Tom Scales wrote:
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tom Simchak [mailto:not.today@thankyou.org]
>> Posted At: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:59 AM
>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>> Conversation: HDMI cards for Win98 computer
>> Subject: Re: HDMI cards for Win98 computer
>>
>> Tom Scales wrote:
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Tom Simchak [mailto:not.today@thankyou.org]
>>>> Posted At: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 2:47 PM
>>>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>>>> Conversation: HDMI cards for Win98 computer
>>>> Subject: HDMI cards for Win98 computer
>>>>
>>>> Subject line is the issue. Are there any HDMI cards out there for
> a
>>>> Win98SE system. I've looked online and while there is a fair
> amount
>>> of
>>>> info on various cards, I have not seen if the cards will work with
>>> that
>>>> OS. It's got 1.5 gig of RAM and it's also an 800mhz box.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I know you can get a low-end desktop for pretty cheap, but by
>> the
>>>> time you add in extra RAM and the HDMI card, it's not so cheap any
>>>> more.
>>>>
>>>> As always, comments and suggestions welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Tom S.
>>>> Houston, TX
>>> What are you trying to accomplish? I haven't seen anything but PCIe
>>> HDMI cards, which would not work. I can't think of many
> applications
>>> that would use HDMI that would run on that box.
>>>
>> Tom--
>>
>> I'm glad you chimed in as you seem to be the AV guru on this group.
>>
>> What I'm trying to accomplish is to use a 37" LCD TV as the monitor.
>> I've hooked up a VGA cable to the TV and a computer (not the same
>> computer as mentioned above) and the resolution is less than optimal.
>>
>> The TV does have HDMI inputs so I'm thinking that if I could hook up
> an
>> older desktop with an HDMI card, I'd get a better picture. I could
>> then
>> also use the computer to play DVDs with the TV as the monitor.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Tom S.
>> Houston, TX
>
> HDMI will overscan which will cause real problems. What is the exact
> model of the TV? I want to look up the specs. VGA should work
> flawlessly at the native resolution (likely 1366x768). The problem is
> possibly that your video card just doesn't support this resolution. Not
> sure if any W98 cards do.
>
Tom --

I'm pretty sure that this is the model:

Sharp Aquos 37" LC37D43U. Mine is a relatively (10/07) set. I do know
that it's 720p. $800 at a local chain last October. Amazon has it now
for $899.

I'm not sure what you mean by "overscan". Could you explain please?

Thanks.

Tom S.
Houston, TX